DOMAIN AND RANGE

OF RATIONAL
FUNCTION
 DOMAIN
The domain of a rational function
is all values of x that will not make
the q(𝑥) equal to zero. To find the domain of
the Rational Function, set the denominator
equal to zero and solve for x.
 RANGE
The range of a rational function are all
the possible resulting values of the
dependent variables after we have
substituted the domain. To find the
Range of the Rational Function:
(a)Find the Inverse of the
Function
(b)Find the Domain of the
Inverse Function
(c) State the Range.
 EXAMPLE:
Find the Domain and range of
Solution:

To find the Domain:

x≠0. The denominator cannot be equal to zero.

Read as The Domain of function is x is an element of all real number

such that x is not equal to zero.

To find the range:

Step 1: Find the inverse

of the rational
function.

Change to y

x Interchange x and y

Solve for y in terms of x.

 State the range of the
function. Note: The
Domain of the
Inverse Function is the Range
of the Original
This is the inverse Function
function
x≠0 Step 2: Find the
Domain of the Inverse
Function
𝐷():{𝑥 ∈ ℝ|𝑥 ≠ 0} Domain of
the inverse function
𝑅(𝑓):{𝑦 ∈ ℝ|𝑦 ≠ 0 } Step 3:
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